Disasters in recent years have left our oyster industry and its workers reeling, but the DMR, Port of Gulfport, Southern Miss, and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services have all teamed up to help bring a recommendation by the governor’s…
Courthouse Road is one of the busiest streets in Gulfport. This is where a new multimillion dollar projects comes in. News 25’s Caroline Eaker gives us a look at what the city has mapped out for an improvement project. With…
A six part series being held at USM’s Gulf Coast Research Lab is aiming to help local fishermen catch more fish by getting them hooked on science. Tonight, marine scientists and professional fishermen will be talking about sharks. News 25’s…
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of strangling his ex-girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods. A majority of justices Thursday rejected an appeal by Timothy Evans. He was convicted in 2013…
Two Harrison County men are facing federal methamphetamine trafficking charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in South Mississippi discovered the drugs were coming from California. According to the FBI, 55-year-old Steven Salmon and 41-year-old Hector Serrano Cruz, both of…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Kevin Coggin about Try Transit Day happening though out the coast.
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Darwin & Dana Nelson Picnic At The Mary C, tonight at 5 pm - 7 pm.
Over a dozen kids are learning life-saving skills during week two of the Biloxi Fire Kids Academy Camp. These include CRP training, plus getting a look at how firefighters quickly dress themselves with turnout and hazmat gear. These future firefighters…
This afternoon at Jones Park’s Barksdale Pavilion, the Coast’s special needs community was enjoying their summer. The City of Gulfport and several local organizations have put together the city’s second annual Summer Jamboree. The groups participating in the jamboree provide…
Over 70 motor officers across Mississippi are putting their skills to the test during the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association conference. Officers have been training all week in South Mississippi for this exhibition day. The skills are being tested in…
The tropical airmass that has been sitting over the area for the past week remains in place today through tomorrow, which will continue the rain chances for the afternoon hours.
Mississippians are glowing in Biloxi and it’s all for a good cause. It’s the second annual Golden Nugget Glow Run that helps benefit the American Heart Association. The event kicked off at 7:30 with a costume contest with people decked…
A group of special needs students are learning all about the arts in Ocean Springs this week. Boys and girls in the Special Needs Summer Camp were getting their boogie on at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center this…
Mississippi authorities are urging Mississippians to take caution as two Georgia escapees are armed and dangerous and still on the loose. A Georgia sheriff says the reward is now $115,000 for information leading to arrests of the two inmates who…
Gulfport police are looking for Mohamed Hussain. Public Information Officer Sergeant Joshua Bromen tells News 25 over a month ago, officers responded to Discount Tire and Rim on Pass Road when workers called about a reported burglary. When authorities arrived…
The Stars and Stripes flew proudly over a small crowd at the Armed Forces Retirement Home for a Flag Day ceremony. Retired Gulfport District Fire Chief Donald Knox was the guest speaker for the event. Knox spoke on the history…
Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson says the overall culture of Ocean Springs is going to be drastically changed. Today, Dobson stopped by WXXV to explain the plans he has for the city. He says there’s several new faces with…
Conversation and controversy continues regarding the Biloxi Baseball and Overtime Sports lawsuit and counterclaim. Owner of Biloxi Baseball Ken Young tells News 25 they wanted to file the counterclaim in a reasonable time to ensure the best outcome. Young claims…
Representatives from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties chose Biloxi for the 88th annual Association of Supervisors Convention. The representatives from across the state got a taste of South Mississippi during this year’s convention with a second line dance complete with…
Teachers on the Gulf Coast were back in the classroom today. News 25’s Caroline Eaker takes us to the conference in Gulfport where teachers are learning to teach ordinary subjects with a little creativity. School is out, but teaching and…
Law enforcement officers from all over our state, Louisiana, and Alabama are in D’Iberville this week putting their skills to the test while enjoying a little friendly competition. It is part of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association’s annual training…
New improvements are underway to a popular city park in Gautier and Women in Construction is the group hired for the job. Gulfport resident Courtney Walker calls herself a girly-girl and when it comes to taking on a trade typically…
Last week in Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson pulled a major upset by defeating three term Mayor Connie Moran. The 31-year-old received 55 percent of the votes. Mayor Elect Shea Dobson joins News 25’s Joe Sullivan on set.
One of the congressmen on the team which was targeted by the shooter this morning was Steven Palazzo, the representative for our area. Palazzo was not present at the practice session. He tells News 25 that he can’t believe that…